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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Takht-e Rostam is an archaeological site located near Haibak, Afghanistan. This complex was constructed in the 3rd-4th century CE during the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom and showcases the remarkable rock-cut architecture of a Buddhist monastery. The site consists of five chambers, including two sanctuaries, and features a domed ceiling with intricate lotus leaf decorations. An adjacent hill hosts a stupa with a harmika, surrounded by roughly hewn caves, one of which revealed a hoard of Ghaznavid coins. Although its original religious purpose was lost following the Muslim conquests, Takht-e Rostam became part of Persian mythology as the supposed location where the epic hero Rostam visited the Kingdom of Samangan. The site has been recently renovated to accommodate tourists, highlighting its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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- Afghanistan
- Source
- Wikipedia